38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

even louder and

listen before you

say quietly. 1

“I saw enough.” He snarls, advancing towards

strength is coming from. I

being

you wanted to see. I

back off… you might

but I am going to do my best, for your

sabotage that?”

is all

something, but instead, he narrows his eyes,

why you smelt of him, then?”

in a tight

whimper, I look

in the eye, a ringing in my

like you, he tried to manhandle me. You may not

are far

harshly. (1

mischief maker!’ A girl’s whispery laugh

not.

that

matter,

‘Promise?’

to reality, and I realise he

front

thumping heart.

brow, scanning my eyes

said, we’re nothing alike.”

you? You both act

both only hurt me …”

defended

occasions now…

say will make you change your mind. Let’s return before we’re missed.”

from me. His eyes are blazing as he looks at

shoulder. 1

nod and when he reaches for the door,

place my hand over his.

our skin

can feel him watching me and

at him. It didn’t

end the

sorry… You two

you’ve protected me many

whilst he… he hurts me a lot

I say

swallow as his

let go of his

from the door handle,

pull the door open

by

me up

wall.

impact

we aren’t alike, because you belong to me and

fucking world that, unlike him.

fucking Luna, so why the

deal is fulfilled, and I set you free, you still belong to me… and who knows, you might just

next to my head, his

but no matter what,

to stay…

to want him, but there is

third… until this deal is completed…

alone.” 1

too close to mine now,

shimmering red, but

he was

in, kissing me deeply. I gasp against his lips,

pulls

him back?

once, before

that I can’t get too close,

time. “We need

and we need to… be

whisper, opening the door.

with

let me go. I

become hard and emotionless again. I feel something squeeze inside, knowing I was hurting him, but

will end up killing

Zedkiel

in our

has been a long

exhausted.

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